• Full-time role, office based in Surry Hills (2010) – hybrid work on offer, candidates in NSW, ACT, VIC and QLD welcome to apply
• Find meaningful work in the for-purpose sector, join an organisation in an exciting time of growth
• NFP salary packaging is one of the many benefits on offer

About the organisation:

Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) is a national network of independent member organisations that give a voice to older people who are eligible or receiving aged care services.

Working with government to influence aged care policy through systemic advocacy, the nine state and territory member organisations deliver advocacy services for older people across Australia.

The role:

The Marketing, Partnerships & Engagement Manager sits in the Leadership team and will drive the organisation’s Engagement Strategy and Engagement Implementation Plan, maintaining regular reporting on progress. You will lead the Communications, Marketing, PR and Education teams to support activities raising OPAN’s profile; opening doors for new partnerships and collaborations to further develop OPAN’s peak body status and the reach of their advocacy activities.

• Identify strategic alliances, partnerships, and financing options to further develop and support OPAN's engagement goals. Actively participate in the organisation's strategic direction to support attainment of the business results.
• Ensure that activities are delivered in accordance with pertinent quality standards by representing OPAN in different engagement activities and events.
• Manage the organisation's public relations and media strategy, enhancing OPAN's visibility and establishing OPAN as the media's go-to source on pertinent topics relating to ageing and elder care.
• Encourage consumer feedback opportunities in client service design, media and advocacy initiatives, events, seminars, and conferences.
• Create reporting and monitoring framework to measure reach and impact of engagement; provide regular and ad-hoc reporting on progress towards objectives, share relevant information to the broader team to support business development/service delivery excellence

Essential criteria:

You will have a keen sense of opportunity when it comes to supporting OPAN’s reach and reputation and be a natural at identifying and nurturing mutually beneficial partnerships.

• Be able to drive organisational initiatives with the ability to proactively contribute at the strategic level
• Proven experience in developing successful partnerships and collaborations, and experience in marketing or communications (or similar) is highly advantageous
• Understanding of the highly regulated (and rapidly changing) Aged Care or Health sector, with an understanding of both the opportunity and risk in the sector
• Exceptional communication skills (verbal and written) as well as strong leadership skills, be able to motivate and inspire the best results from a high performing team

Successful candidates must have current vaccination against COVID-19 as per OPAN Vaccination Policy and will be asked to undergo a Police Check and vulnerability check as a condition of employment.

How to Apply

If this sounds like something that you would be interested in, please apply directly to the advertisement with your tailored cover letter and full resume.

There is no closing date for this role, all applications will be reviewed as they are received, and successful applicants will be contacted.
Beaumont People have been retained to recruit this position on behalf of OPAN, if you have any questions, please direct them to Diana Linde at [email protected] or Kathleen Rutherford at [email protected] uusing the subject line: Marketing, Partnerships & Engagement Manager - Older Persons Advocacy Network - Flexible Location enquiry via EthicalJobs.

At Beaumont People we believe a diverse workplace is a happy workplace, and we love working with organisations that feel the same way. We encourage applications from people of all different backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from CALD backgrounds and people with disabilities. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital or parental status. Should you require a reasonable accommodation to be made for your application to be assessed we would be more than happy to discuss how that can be arranged.